ELL joins a day in the life of the Mayor of Lewisham Sir Steve Bullock has lived in Forest Hill for 30 years and has been running Lewisham for eleven of them. … by Jo Abbas/ March 22, 2013/ Features, People, Politics/
Council starts legal process against A&E downgrade Lewisham Council has given the Government until February 22 to withdraw its decision to downgrade Lewisham A&E before they seek … by Jo Abbas/ February 12, 2013/ Lewisham/
Boris declares fox “problem” after baby attack Boris Johnson has called for local councils to deal with the growing fox population after a fox attacked a sleeping … by Jo Abbas/ February 11, 2013/ Lewisham/
Crime meets art in Tower Hamlets as part of festival Pictures of blue skies are displayed next to wanted suspect posters and crime prevention advice outside Tower Hamlets police stations. by Jo Abbas/ November 4, 2012/ Arts, Arts Features, Crime, Society/
James Bond drives through New Cross in Skyfall chase A scene from the latest 007 film, Skyfall, which sees James Bond driving through New Cross, has caused a stir … by Jo Abbas/ November 1, 2012/ Arts/
In need of Halloween ideas? Parties, ghost trails, costumes, EastLondonLines has got it all covered Are you brave enough to look for ghosts on Halloween? Do you dare to creep around London’s dark alleys in … by Jo Abbas/ October 31, 2012/ Events/
MPs call on London Met to keep Women’s Library Tower Hamlets MPs and councillors have joined campaign groups in their fight against plans to transfer the Women’s Library in … by Jo Abbas/ October 24, 2012/ Tower Hamlets/
Is Poppies of Spitalfields best chippie in London? Poppies Restaurant in Spitalfields’ is the only London chippie to secure a place in the final of the National Fish … by Jo Abbas/ October 23, 2012/ People/
ELL LIVE: web chat with Chief Superintendent Russell Nyman, Lewisham Borough Commander Watch live on EastLondonLines as people from Lewisham put their questions to Chief Superintendent Russell Nyman from 6:45pm until 7:45pm. by Jo Abbas/ October 18, 2012/ Lead Stories/
Tower Hamlets allotment wins Best Garden award A Bethnal Green allotment was crowned the ‘Best Garden in East London’ in a new competition earlier this month. by Jo Abbas/ October 13, 2012/ Society, Tower Hamlets/
NHS “regret” delay in whooping cough vaccine The Tower Hamlets whooping cough vaccination programme has finally rolled out after complaints and an on-line petition. by Jo Abbas/ October 10, 2012/ Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/
Water meters could parch poorest, says councillor The poorest families in East London could end up ‘self-rationing’ their water supplies if official plans to prevent future draught … by Jo Abbas/ October 2, 2012/ Environment, Housing, Tower Hamlets/
ELL People Week: Amina Ali, aspiring MP Amina Ali: “When you’re ambitious and you haven’t reached your goal yet, there’s a burning hunger inside you, it drives … by Jo Abbas/ April 11, 2012/ Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/
Hackney biodiversity project to help “clean air” A five year biodiversity plan which is aimed at helping to improve air quality and reduce the risk of flooding … by Jo Abbas/ March 24, 2012/ Environment, Hackney, Health/
Izzard backs Ken’s Mayoral campaign Students should vote for Ken Livingstone in the London Mayoral Elections, comedian and actor Eddie Izzard urged last night. Izzard … by Jo Abbas/ March 20, 2012/ Lewisham/
Campaigners to picket Department of Health as planned NHS reforms close to becoming law Campaigners from East London will join hundreds of people expected to protest outside the Department of Health on March 17 … by Jo Abbas/ March 16, 2012/ Health, Lead Stories/
Robin Hood Gardens estate to be demolished Plans to demolish the Robin Hood Gardens housing estate in Poplar were approved by Tower Hamlets Council at a meeting … by Jo Abbas/ March 16, 2012/ Housing, Tower Hamlets/
Man charged over New Cross indecent exposure A 46-year-old man has been charged with three separate counts of indecent exposure in a residential area of New Cross. by Jo Abbas/ March 15, 2012/ Crime, Lewisham/
London students take part in national NUS protest campaign against higher education reforms Students across London walked out of lectures and took to the streets today as part of nationwide protests to demand … by Jo Abbas/ March 14, 2012/ Education, Lead Stories/
Tower Hamlets by-election confirmed A Tower Hamlets by-election will be held in April, despite warnings that it will waste money and attract a smaller … by Jo Abbas/ March 11, 2012/ Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/
Severe risk of child poverty and long-term unemployment in east London boroughs The risk of child poverty and long-term unemployment for people living in east London is among the highest in England, … by Jo Abbas/ March 7, 2012/ Employment, Lead Stories, Society/
March against ‘workfare’ targets big employers Protesters gathered outside businesses on Lewisham High Street on Saturday as part of a national demonstration against the government’s mandatory … by Jo Abbas/ March 3, 2012/ Employment, Lewisham/
Activists take aim at big employers still backing unpaid ‘workfare’ as scheme sheds supporters An alliance of students and Lewisham residents will march on Saturday as part of a national demonstration against the government’s … by Jo Abbas/ March 2, 2012/ Employment, Lead Stories/
Tower Hamlets MP tells government to scrap “nightmare” NHS bill as local doctors’ groups revolt Bethnal Green and Bow MP Rushanara Ali called on the government to abandon its “nightmare” NHS bill yesterday after GPs … by Jo Abbas/ February 29, 2012/ Lead Stories/
Tower Hamlets GPs become first in country to openly revolt and urge Cameron to drop NHS Bill Doctors in charge of implementing the government’s Health and Social Care Bill in Tower Hamlets have written to David Cameron … by Jo Abbas/ February 28, 2012/ Health, Lead Stories/
Greenwich & Docklands festival funding restored Tower Hamlets Council agreed to restore its funding for the Greenwich & Docklands International Festival (GDIF) at a budget meeting … by Jo Abbas/ February 25, 2012/ Tower Hamlets/
Lutfur live: council meetings to go online Tower Hamlets Council plans to stream all future council meetings online, the Mayor announced on Wednesday evening. by Jo Abbas/ February 23, 2012/ Tower Hamlets/
Somalians “empowered” by new political group A Tower Hamlets resident has launched a local branch of the national political group, Somali Friends of Labour, in preparation … by Jo Abbas/ January 24, 2012/ Tower Hamlets/